CREATING A RESUME

  by Andrea L. Torello 

You may be wondering why you need a resume. Most resumes include the same information that your college application asks for, but a resume has four distinct advantages:

•     It will give you an opportunity to provide a full account of your academic and extracurricular achievements, in case there are things that did not fit elsewhere on your application.

•     You can copy information from your resume right on to your application, without having to worry about forgetting things.

•     Your resume will help your counselor and your teachers to write the best possible letter of recommendation.

•     A resume will give you an organized, professional appearance

What follows is a general outline for a master resume. It is not the only way to create a resume; it is only a suggested format. If you have nothing vital to offer under a certain heading, omit it. If there is a heading you can add that will tell important things about you, add it. Like the rest of your application, your resume should reflect your personality, your strengths, and your interests.

PERSONAL

Last name, first name, middle
Address, telephone number
Date of birth, social security number

FAMILY

Parents' names, occupations, colleges and graduate schools
Siblings' names, age's occupations, educational degrees
(include half  and step‑siblings)

EDUCATION

High school(s) attended and CEEB code (Rice 460‑078)
Your college counselor's name and telephone number
Standardized test information; include past scores and plans for  when you will take others
Courses taken outside of your high school (college and summer courses)

ACTIVITIES

Itemize your community, school, religious, athletic, artistic and other activities, including offices held and awards received.

WORK

List paying jobs you have held (during the summer and school year) chronologically, with the most recent one first; non‑paying jobs (volunteer work internships) go under the ACTIVITIES heading

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Include all awards and accomplishments you have earned during your high school years

MAJOR/CAREER PLANS
(optional)

Most students do not know exactly what they want to do yet, but if you have an idea,  include it. Describe your career goals and any steps you may have taken to that end.

** For an example, choose either Word format or PDF format

 Plan for College

 Scholarship Search

 SAT Registration

 Free SAT Test Preparation Materials

 SAT Calendar/ Fees

 College Search

 Paying for College

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